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The 6 Best Nature & Parks in Mosca, Mosca
Discover the best top things to do in Mosca, United States including Zapata Falls, South Zapata Lake, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado Gators Reptile Park, San Luis Lakes State Park, San Luis State Park.
1. Zapata Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 434 reviews
Reviewed By Steamboat323 - Windsor, United States
Read the reviews, pondered whether to skip this due to the challenging road to the trailhead... so happy we pushed ahead! The road stinks.... it's totally doable for a small SUV vehicle, but it's bumpy and takes 30 minutes to go 3.5 miles. So if you're ready for that, it's the worst part. The short trail to the falls is also rocky, and it's not very scenic. That being said, when you arrive at the stream near the falls, things change magically. When we went, it was the first of October and the fall colors were in their prime - lots of gold around the stream. To reach the falls, you must walk through/ scamper over rocks/ navigate the stream to the cave. Hiking poles help immensely - we had our High Stream Gear folding hiking poles and they were lifesavers for these 50-somethings trying to traverse the boulders among the water. In October, the stream was low flow so even if you just walked in it, it's doable. We hopped rocks and our feet did not get wet. Once in the cave, be sure to look UP as it's beautiful and the lights and shadows are amazing - similar to looking up a small slot canyon in Utah;. The 2-tiered falls are around the corner at the end of the cave. The area is pretty; just know that you need to go through water to actually see the falls. So fun! Tip: Go early in the morning to beat the crowds. We arrived about 9 am on an early October Saturday, and were the only people in the cave upon arrival after passing one small group. But on our way out, there were quite a few folks hiking in. There is no charge to get in.
2. South Zapata Lake
3. Great Sand Dunes National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 899 reviews
Reviewed By otmgoodale - Colorado Springs, United States
Our family has visited about 25 National Parks, and Great Sand Dunes is easily in our top 5. It's stunningly beautiful, and our kids could play on the dunes and in Medano Creek all day. There is also fantastic hiking here, both on the dunes and deeper into the mountains.
4. Colorado Gators Reptile Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 281 reviews
Colorado Gators began in 1977 as a fish farm. The geothermal well is 2050 ft deep and 87 degrees. In 1987, the first alligators were brought in as 'garbage disposals' for dead fish. Some of these original gators are now 12 feet long. There are many species of reptiles on our farm, most of which come from uninformed pet owners. We take care of these animals and display them for education of the public.
Reviewed By Love4travelTV - Steamboat Springs, United States
At first, we weren't sure what we would be seeing here (besides Aligators). We honestly thought we would be in and out...four hours later, lol, we were exhausted. My wife and I had so much fun talking with the staff, holding alligators, snakes, feeding Tilapia and huge Tortoises, and yes...even sitting on an 8' long alligator, holding its powerful head up. For a complete review, watch us on the online streaming show 'Love4Travel' Season 1 - Episode 2 on FastTVNetwork.com
